A historic day has arrived for tennis. The USTA (United States Tennis Association) announced that the 2025 edition of the US Open will offer the largest prize purse in history, becoming the first tennis event to reach $90 million in payouts for players.
For the 2025 edition, the men’s and women’s singles champions of the US Open will receive $5 million. This marks a 39% increase compared to the $3.6 million awarded in the 2024 edition.
No Grand Slam pays as much as the US Open will this year. This amount surpasses the $75 million from 2024, the highest purse in tennis history to date, representing a 20% increase.
The increase isn’t just for the champions, as finalists will also see a 39% boost, with their earnings rising to $2.5 million.
Semifinalists will receive a 26% increase and earn $1.26 million.
Similarly, quarterfinalists will benefit from a 25% prize increase, amounting to $660,000. Finally, those reaching the Round of 16 will see their prize money rise by 23%, earning $400,000.
The USTA has not forgotten about the doubles categories, both men’s and women’s. The increase will be 23%, rising from $3.89 million in 2024 to $4.78 million in 2025.
For the first time, the winning teams in men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles will earn $1 million in prize money.
Additional benefits announced this Wednesday by the US Open include a $1,000 travel stipend for all players, as well as two rooms at the official hotel or $600 per day if a player chooses to stay elsewhere.
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